Audi A5 2016 vs Skoda Octavia 2017
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 2.0 Petrol | 1.4 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing chain | Timing belt | |
| Engine chain usually needs to be replaced less often than the timing belt, but the cost of replacing the chain is usually higher. Chain motors are considered to be more reliable, but noisier and more vibration generating. | |||
Performance | |||
| Power: | 252 HP | 150 HP | |
| Torque: | 370 NM | 250 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 6.5 seconds | 8.1 seconds | |
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Audi A5 is more dynamic to drive. Audi A5 engine produces 102 HP more power than Skoda Octavia, whereas torque is 120 NM more than Skoda Octavia. Thanks to more power Audi A5 reaches 100 km/h speed 1.6 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 5.1 | 5.2 | |
| Audi A5 consumes 0.1 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Skoda Octavia, which means that by driving the Audi A5 over 15,000 km in a year you can save 15 litres of fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 54 litres | 50 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 1050 km in combined cycle | 960 km in combined cycle | |
| 880 km on highway | 1160 km on highway | ||
| Read the article "Fuel Efficiency: How to Reduce Fuel Consumption" to learn more about fuel economy. | |||
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 330'000 km | 350'000 km | |
| Engine resource depends largely on regular maintenance and the quality of the oils and fuels used. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 10 years | 11 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 6 other car models, including Audi A4, Audi A6, Audi Q7, Volkswagen Touareg | Installed on at least 5 other car models, including Volkswagen Passat, Audi A4, Volkswagen Golf | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. Audi A5 might be a better choice in this respect. | |||
| Skoda Octavia 2017 1.4 engine: One of the most notorious issues with this engine series is excessive oil consumption caused by stuck piston rings. Another common problem is the actuator of the turbocharger’s wastegate, which is prone to ... More about Skoda Octavia 2017 1.4 engine | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.73 m | 4.67 m | |
| Width: | 1.84 m | 1.81 m | |
| Height: | 1.39 m | 1.46 m | |
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Audi A5 is larger, but lower. Audi A5 is 6 cm longer than the Skoda Octavia, 3 cm wider, while the height of Audi A5 is 8 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 480 litres | 590 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
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Skoda Octavia has more luggage space. Despite its longer length, Audi A5 has 110 litres less trunk space than the Skoda Octavia. This could mean that the Audi A5 uses more space in the cabin, so the driver and passengers could be more spacious and comfortable. | |||
| Turning diameter: | 11.7 meters | 10.5 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Audi A5 is 1.2 metres more than that of the Skoda Octavia, which means Audi A5 can be harder to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 2`040 | 1`805 | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | above average | below average | |
| Audi A5 has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Skoda Octavia has serious deffects in 35 percent more cases than Audi A5, so Audi A5 quality is probably significantly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 27 400 | 11 000 | |
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